DRIVETRAIN LAYOUT Front-engine, AWD Front-engine, AWD Front-engine, AWD
ENGINE TYPE Turbocharged I-3, alum block/head Turbocharged I-4, alum block/head I-4, alum block/head
VALVETRAIN DOHC, 4 valves/cyl DOHC, 4 valves/cyl DOHC, 4 valves/cyl
DISPLACEMENT 81.6 cu in/1,338cc 97.1 cu in/1,591cc 151.8 cu in/2,488cc
COMPRESSION RATIO 10.3:1 10.0:1 13.0:1
POWER (SAE NET) 155 hp @ 5,600 rpm 175 hp @ 6,000 rpm 186 hp @ 6,000 rpm
TORQUE (SAE NET) 174 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm 195 lb-ft @ 1,500 rpm 186 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
REDLINE 6,800 rpm 6,500 rpm 6,500 rpm
WEIGHT TO POWER 21.6 lb/hp 18.5 lb/hp 18.0 lb/hp
TRANSMISSION 9-speed automatic 7-speed twin-clutch auto 6-speed automatic
AXLE/FINAL DRIVE RATIO 3.17:1/1.97:1 4.63:1 (1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th), 3.61:1
(3rd, 6th, 7th, R)/2.58:1
4.10:1/2.45:1
SUSPENSION, FRONT; REAR Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar;
torsion beam, coil springs
Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar;
multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar;
torsion beam, coil springs
STEERING RATIO 15.4:1 12.8:1 15.9:1
TURNS LOCK TO LOCK 2.5 2.5 2.8
BRAKES, F; R 11.8-in vented disc; 10.4-in disc, ABS 16.0-in vented disc; 15.0-in disc, ABS 11.6-in vented, disc; 11.9-in disc, ABS
WHEELS 7.5 x 18-in cast aluminum 7.5 x 18-in cast aluminum 7.0 x 18-in cast aluminum
TIRES 225/55R18 98H (M+S) Hankook
Kinergy GT
235/45R18 94V Kumo Majesty 9
Solus TA91
215/55R18 95H (M+S) Bridgestone
Turanza EL440
WHEELBASE 103.9 in 103.5 in 104.5 in
TRACK, F/R 60.9/61.3 in 62.0/62.4 in 61.6/61.6 in
LENGTH X WIDTH X HEIGHT 173.5 x 71.2 x 65.7 in 172.0 x 70.9 x 63.6 in 173.0 x 70.7 x 61.7 in
GROUND CLEARANCE 7.7 in 7.3 in 7.9 in
APPROACH/DEPART ANGLE 17.8/27.7 deg 28.0/28.0 deg 17.6/27.5 deg
TURNING CIRCLE 37.4 ft 34.8 ft 34.8 ft
CURB WEIGHT 3,349 lb 3,243 lb 3,352 lb
WEIGHT DIST, F/R 60/40% 59/41% 60/40%
TOWING CAPACITY 1,000 lb Not rated Not rated
SEATING CAPACITY 55 5
HEADROOM, F/R 38.3/36.8 in 40.0/38.4 in 37.8/38.3 in
LEGROOM, F/R 40.9/39.4 in 41.4/38.0 in 41.7/36.3 in
SHOULDER ROOM, F/R 55.4/53.8 in 55.5/54.7 in 55.6/53.2 in
CARGO VOLUME, BEH F/R 54.4/25.3 cu ft 62.8/26.6 cu ft 45.2/20.2 cu ft
ACCELERATION TO MPH
0-30 2.9 sec 2.7 sec 2.7 sec
0-40 4.4 3.9 4.3
0-50 6.7 5.6 6.1
0-60 9.3 7.4 8.3
0-70 12.5 9.9 11.0
0-80 16.9 13.1 14.2
0-90 21.9 17.2 18.0
PASSING, 45-65 MPH 5.3 3.9 4.4
QUARTER MILE 17.0 sec @ 80.5 mph 15.9 sec @ 86.9 mph 16.3 sec @ 86.3 mph
BRAKING, 60-0 MPH 121 ft 117 ft 125 ft
LATERAL ACCELERATION 0.80 g (avg) 0.82 g (avg) 0.79 g (avg)
MT FIGURE EIGHT 28.3 sec @ 0.57 g (avg) 27.4 sec @ 0.63 g (avg) 27.9 sec @ 0.60 g (avg)
MT FIGURE EIGHT 1,750 rpm 2,000 rpm 1,800 rpm
BASE PRICE $27,995 $29,010 $30,700
PRICE AS TESTED $32,350 $29,485 $31,425
STABILITY/TRACTION CONTROL Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes
AIRBAGS 10: Dual front, f/r side, f/r curtain,
front knee
6: Dual front, front side, f/r curtain 7: Dual front, front side, f/r curtain,
driver knee
BASIC WARRANTY 3 years/36,000 miles 5 years/60,000 miles 3 years/36,000 miles
POWERTRAIN WARRANTY 5 years/60,000 miles 10 years/100,000 miles 5 years/60,000 miles
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE 5 years/60,000 miles 5 years/60,000 miles 3 years/36,000 miles
FUEL CAPACITY 13.2 gal 13.2 gal 12.7 gal
EPA CITY/HWY/COMB ECON 26/30/28 mpg 25/30/27 mpg 25/32/27 mpg
ENERGY CONS, CITY/HWY 130/112 kWh/100 miles 135/112 kWh/100 miles 135/105 kWh/100 miles
CO2 EMISSIONS, COMB 0.70 lb/mile 0.72 lb/mile 0.70 lb/mile
RECOMMENDED FUEL Unleaded regular Unleaded regular Unleaded regular
COMPARISON TEST
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WINNER
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2020 Mazda CX-30
AWD (Premium)
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